How to Fully Complete the Tomokazuki Chapter in Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse

Following in its predecessor's footsteps, Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse presents a complex, non-linear narrative, meaning that as you complete a chapter, you might unlock a new segment that takes place much later in the story, or even one that occurred long before the events you just witnessed.

And a core mechanic of this experience is the necessity to revisit previously completed chapters. To progress, you often have to do things differently on a second or third playthrough to trigger a new branch in the narrative. Since the game features multiple endings that depend entirely on the player's choices and actions, mastering this "timeline jumping" is pretty essential.

The first time the game demands this of the player happens quite early, which can understandably be confusing for those new to the series. You might feel like you have hit a dead end, only to realize that the key to moving forward lies in a past decision you previously considered finished.

To help you navigate these murky waters, we have put together a practical guide on how to handle these branching paths, specifically providing the solution for the very first time this mechanic becomes a roadblock in your investigation.

How to Handle the Branching Paths in Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse

There are specific chapters you will need to replay in order to trigger a new narrative branch, as the game’s multiple outcomes and endings depend on it. Fortunately, the game itself gives you a subtle hint: chapters that still have a crucial, unexplored choice won't be dimmed like the others, indicating there are still secrets to uncover (just like the screenshot right above).

However, it is up to you to replay them and discover exactly which decision shifts the story’s direction. This is why it’s vital to always pay close attention to dialogue and thoroughly analyze your surroundings; every situation you encounter could hold the key to a different timeline.

How to Fully Complete the Tomokazuki Chapter

To fully complete the Tomokazuki chapter (the very first chapter of the game), you must first play through it normally once. During your initial run, choose to tell Azami that you saw a “clone” underwater, and this path will unlock a chapter for Sato and later one for Yumeko, but eventually, you will find yourself with no new chapters to play.

When this happens, follow these steps to unlock the next timeline:

1. Return to the Story Chart: You will notice the Tomokazuki chapter icon isn't dimmed like the others, indicating there are still secrets to uncover.
2. Select the third scene: Re-enter the chapter and select the third option from the scene selection to jump straight to the conversation between Yuza and Azami on the boat (notice that it doesn’t have a “check” mark on it).
3. Change your dialogue option while on the boat: This time, do not tell Azami about the Tomokazuki. Instead, simply ask to leave the area immediately.

By leaving early, the timeline shifts! Instead of meeting the girls, Yuza and Azami return to the city sooner and encounter Chie, a veteran ama diver who believes the sea is dangerously cursed. Shortly after, Kikuko (another local diver) appears and reveals that the townspeople suspect Yuza’s mother played a role in the disaster that struck the city years ago.

Simply follow the dialogue until the end of the chapter. Once the credits roll on this version, a brand-new timeline of chapters will open up on your Story Chart, allowing you to continue the game's overarching mystery.